1. Place the almonds on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through until golden. Be sure to keep a close eye on them, they can burn quickly.

2. Allow almonds to cool, then chop into small pieces and set aside.

3. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, molasses until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

4. Using another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and almonds. Add to wet mixture and stir to blend.

5. On two greased cookie sheets, using floured hands, pat the dough into 4 flat loaves, spacing them evenly on sheets. Each loaf should be about 1/2 inch thick, 2 inches wide and the length of the baking sheet.

6. Bake in a 350 degree oven until just browned at edges and springy to touch, about 18-20 minutes. Halfway through the baking turn the pans so they bake evenly.

7. Leave the biscotti on the cookie sheets until just cooled, then cut into long, 1/2-inch thick diagonal slices.

8. Turn the slices over and arrange them close together on the baking sheets and bake again at 350 degrees until browned, 15-18 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool completely before dipping or storing.Golden brown and crunchy.

35 comments:

Lol at Dot's comment...she's right, though, your baking is always so scrumptious, we gain weight everytime we come here! hehe I've never tried making Biscotti but you make it look so easy, I will have to try it. Have to find out first if my boys like Biscotti! lol Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes. xoxo

Kelli~This comment isn't really about the post I'm commenting on, you'll have to forgive that. :) I'm commenting on your whole blog really. It's so fun, I love it! I love your sidebar with all the different links and everything! And your blog is so lovely, your pictures are so cozy and homey! :) I've really enjoyed visiting!

Hi Kelli,You chose a wonderful recipe to share with us! My husband just loves the ones I make that are chocolate with almond and the chocolate drizzle! Now I can't wait to try your recipe. Thanks again for the inspiration.

amazing!!! OK I want to be just like you when I grow up LOL I mean in 10 years when I don't have lots of little hands reaching for me all day! These are just amazing! I would love to just sit in your kitchen and watch all this fun going on in your home! Martha Stewart has nothing on you my dear, you are blessed with a talent only the Lord can give!

Kelli these are my favorite! I will hopefully get my dear H. to help me make some! Thank you for sharing! I will be posting a movie review next post and I think you and the children will LoVe it! Getting my photos together..hugs hop along NG xo

I am visiting your blog as recommended by Hootin'AnniI'm so glad I did. I love biscottis, and I love gingerbread. I bought some gingerbread biscottis at Sam's recently, but I'm sure they won't have the gingerbread ones after Christmas.

Kelli, about 2 years ago I came across your recipe for Gingerbread Biscotti, and have been wanting to make it, as it looks sooo good! I usually purchase gingerbread biscotti from Sam's Club, as it's one of my favorite cookies, but one of these days I'd like to try your recipe. Not only does it sound easy to make, but the cookies look so yummy. I also like how you've displayed the cookies in the gift bags, along with the gingerbread ornaments. How cute is that!

Welcome! My name is Kelli and I am originally from Canada, but now enjoy living in Texas with my three teenagers.
I'm a work-at-home mom and in my spare time I love to decorate, thrift store treasure hunt, bake, and celebrate the four seasons.
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